I'm at Brockton Hospital now since yesterday with my daughter Jenna who has been so sick. They did a cat scan and it shows colitis but that could be a result of an infection called C Dif, she took antibiotics a few weeks ago and maybe that can contribute somehow to this. They are testing that now. She does not do well at all with needles or pain and it has been heartbreaking to see her going thru all the IV sticks and blood drawn sticks, just awful.
We are hoping it is just infection and not colitis since the C Dif can be treated. I don't ask for things like this but I do anything for my kids.
Thank you for listening,
Bruce

Good luck Bruce and family.

The average human digestive tract is home to as many as 1,000 species of microorganisms. Most of them are harmless -- or even helpful -- under normal circumstances. But when something upsets the balance of these organisms in your gut, otherwise harmless bacteria can grow out of control and make you sick. One of the worst offenders is a bacterium called Clostridium difficile (C. difficile, or C. diff). As the bacteria overgrow they release toxins that attack the lining of the intestines, causing a condition called Clostridium difficile colitis.

Though relatively rare compared to other intestinal bacteria, C. diff is one of the most important causes of infectious diarrhea in the U.S.

Treatments for C. diff

Doctors typically prescribe a 10-day course of one of the following oral antibiotics: metronidazole (Flagyl), Dificid (fidaxomicin), or vancomycin (Vancocin). Flagyl is usually tried first. Improvement usually happens within 72 hours after starting antibiotics, but the diarrhea may return temporarily. Another round of antibiotics is needed in about 25% of cases.

Sorry to hear Slip, it's always the hardest when it's your kids.
Thoughts and prayers sent for Jenna and the family. Hope all will turn out
well, and she will get better quick.
Dave

T & P's sent.

Nothing can be so humbling as watching over a sick child and not being able to make the pain go away.

I hope all turns out well!

Get well soon
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Bruce,I hope she is treated and released quickly. Wishing you and your family the best.

Good luck to all the Mays, Bruce. Our T&Ps are with you.

Prayers to Jenna!!!

I am just a text or a call away from getting in the car if there is anything I can do.....

Thoughts and wishes to her. Best of luck, Bruce.

Sorry to hear this Bruce - best of luck to Jenna !

prayers sent
god bless

Sorry to read this Bruce. Contracted C Dif several years after ingesting bad ice cube believe it or not. Started out as simple you know what from using ice cube from a fridge dispenser at a vacation rental. I waited a couple of days, and shouldn't have. It goes ftom one thing to C Diff. A little difficult to get rid of, but two courses of meds did the trick, and I am sure it will for Jenna. Good vibes and prayers on the way.
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T&Ps sent. Hope all goes well

one thing i can recommend is music
to reduce her stress levels and to provide a distraction
so she can sort of step away from her predicament
for a brief time and find a breath of fresh air for a bit....

thoughts and prayers sent my friend
also PM sent

Sorry to hear the news, thoughts and prayers sent.

Best wishes to you all Bruce! Hope Jenna has a fast recovery...poor kid. Let us know if there is anything we can do!

Bruce T&P sent to Jenna
I am sure everything will be fine, kids are tuff as nails
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Good luck, sending the best I have…

-spence

Thanks all

Some results came back, negative for the C dif
But will take longer for the other culture results. I just hope she does not have colitis like her mom does.

She's not a kid anymore but she is still our baby
So far she is getting through this, she has to.
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Best of luck bruce
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thoughts and prayers sent...

Best of luck, get well soon Jenna.

P&T for the best ><><

Thoughts and prayers for all of you.

T&P sent.

I spent 5 days in the hospital last year...they said blockage, they said infection, they said colitis, they said...you get the drift. Never really got a definite answer but I think I have a good idea that it was the procedure I had done the week before caused infection and a downward spiral of other unseemingly unrelated events and pain. Stay on them and be her advocate. Digestive tract upset/pain sucks. Any recent procedures done? Other issues, new foods or anything? Don't be afraid to mention any little thing...you never know what can set a body in turmoil......

Best wishes to Jenna!

thoughts and prayers for jenna

stay strong bruce

Good luck Bruce.....kids are seriously resilient.
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Sorry to hear this, T&P's sent.
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Geez Bruce. I hope all goes well with your daughter.

Sorry hear the news Bruce, best of thoughts to you and your family, if you need anything just let me know.
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Hoping for the best possible outcome. Stay strong Bruce.
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Nothing worse than hearing someone's kid is sick.
My thought are with you & your daughter Slip.

Sorry to see this. I hope everything turns out OK. Thoughts and Prayers sent.

It is tough waiting on test results when it is your own child.

Hang in there and be strong for her, as I know you will.

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That is so true. Keep hanging in there Slip. Sorry you all have to go through this.

I will be praying for Jenna's return to good health.

something i recently learned in the past year
was that simple Oregano KILLS the e coli bacteria

so the Italian's were on to something using it
in many of their dishes

Sending all possible goodness your way

Thanks guys
The colonoscopy confirmed colitis as suspected and no infection so the discontinued the antibiotics right away. Treating for it now
She will have to make changes in her life but I know she will be alright.
It has been a tough week
Hopefully she can have food today other than jello
Hope to come home tomorrow possibly
You guys are the best
If you have kids hug them
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P+T Slip, for Jenna to recover completely.

Back at ya Slip,
Give your family a big hug
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